Gary James is the guest interviewee as he dives into a whole host of fascinating topics such as: * Getting the record straight on the history of Manchester City and how they were founded, * The history of Manchester Central … Continue reading →

While the Premier League continues to become more commercial with each passing year, there is I believe a resurgence in football supporters wanting to learn more about the history of this beautiful game (when it truly was beautiful and when … Continue reading →

Chelsea is a machine. Indestructible. Precise. Physical. Flawless. Arsenal is the total opposite. They’re more fluid, and play a beautiful brand of football that is easy on the eye. When the two opposing forces came together on Sunday afternoon, few … Continue reading →

I wanted to follow up Kartik’s excellent post on the nature of the MLS contract with a look at this situation from the MLS owner’s perspective. If there is one thing the owners fear and will try to avoid … Continue reading →

What a difference a year makes. In 2009 the Merseyside derby represented emerging opportunities for both Liverpool clubs, and all four encounters (two in the league, two in the FA Cup) produced gritty football. Ultimately Liverpool drove deep into Europe … Continue reading →

Luke Wileman reports – Turf Removal Starts At BMO Field – New coach, new grass, different result for TFC in 2010? Late note: The CFL Argos are once again talking about playing at BMO. Uh Oh. My take: Unfortunately, TFC … Continue reading →

Not that it mattered much in the end, but Saturday in the Premier League saw Mike Dean (with the help of his linesman Richard West on one instance) award three penalties, one of which must have been one of, if not the most dubious … Continue reading →

It can’t be much fun to be a football fan in the city of Liverpool these days. With Sunday’s Merseyside Derby approaching, the red side has fallen out of the Champions League and is slipping from its Top Four perch, … Continue reading →

I recently got the opportunity to sit down with Rob Smyth over electronic mail and ask him a few questions about how he got his start, what he’s currently up to, and even get his pick on next summer’s World … Continue reading →

Major League Soccer owns the registration of all its players excluding DPs. This has allowed MLS to maintain an (ostensibly) level playing field for many years within the league. From a competitive standpoint, MLS, due largely to this practice has … Continue reading →

Yes, international football is off the agenda for the time being as we dig in for the weekly grind of club football over the winter. I thought however, EplTalk readers would be interested in what Brazil’s finest had to say about … Continue reading →

This weekend’s round of fixtures is highlighted by El Clásico, the rivalry between Barcelona and Real Madrid. Not only are they the two most successful teams in the history of Spanish football, they occupy the top two spots in this … Continue reading →

It hasn’t been a great week for Liverpool, with its elimination from contention for the knockout stages of the Champions League casting a larger shadow on a season that’s already looking a bit dim. It hasn’t been a much better … Continue reading →

In our ongoing look back at Project 2010 as we enter 2010, this seemed an appropriate time to look back at Carlos Quieroz’s recommendations regarding the structure of club soccer in the United States. Given the labor troubles brewing in … Continue reading →

The government’s rejection of Everton’s plans to move the club from Goodison Park to a stadium outside Liverpool, in Kirkby, is the best thing that could have happened for Everton FC and its supporters. Financially speaking, the rejection of the … Continue reading →

A lot has changed in the world since the FA Cup, the oldest football competition in the world, began in 1871. But the magic of the tournament still remains. The prospect of non-league minnows upsetting giants. And the nostalgia of … Continue reading →

Today is one of the biggest days of the year in America as everyone celebrates Thanksgiving Day. Like many Americans, I’ll be spending the day with my family as we spend all day cooking a turkey dinner and baking apple … Continue reading →